Historical Commission
Teleconference
A meeting of the Historical Commission
Gill Historical Commission
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, 3:10 p.m.
Teleconference—access info in the agenda below
This meeting is being conducted remotely by all participants due to the State of Emergency related to COVID-19 and under the “Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting, G.L. c. 30A, §20” issued by Governor Baker on 3/12/20.
FreeConferenceCall.com is being utilized for the teleconference. It is audio only. Anyone wishing to participate may call 1-712-775-7031 (or toll-free, 844-800-5000, if you don’t have unlimited phone access; town will pay if needed) and then enter the Access Code of 883-045-865. (Long distance charges may apply).
1. Approve minutes from GHC meeting, Sept. 15, 2020
2. Treasurer’s business and report: FY 2020.
3. Old and continuing business:
a. Acquisitions and deacquisitions
b. Update on collection: progress and planning (Pam)
c. Red Bridge updates: Progress on restoration of Red Bridge anchorage, painting of the bridge, and kiosk. Plywood or Texture III purchase. Reshingle roof in spring. (Terri/Bob); FirstLight / Red Bridge updates and discussion (Pam/Terri).
d. Concrete renovation of west steps to RMB: updates
e. Generating GHC reports for 2018 and 2019 for Town of Gill annual report: no report (Kit)
f. Jennie and Hale’s projects update; next newsletter (Pam)
g. Archaeological district: creating a bigger, more precise map (materials from MHC application for nomination to National Register for the A.D. (1975; Bob and Kit)
Discussion: what questions should GHC be asking about (1) our role in educating property owners about the Archaeological District, (2) guidelines (MHC) to follow when building in the A.D., (3) GHC/Gill policy re: artifacts on private property
h. Support for Northfield H.C. and Gill riverbanks protection; river growth - updates (Kit, Terri)
i. Stone wall preservation. Possible creation of a town bylaw. (Lynda; Bob)
j. Native American walking trail; possible relocation of Turner’s monument near bridge: updates (Pam)
4. New business:
5. Other business (not anticipated at time of posting)
6. Next meeting: Tuesday, Nov. 17, 3:10 p.m. by teleconference.